The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-04-15
TIE ONO LEAGUE.
Akron nad Kalamazoo oAdmItted-Proceed
iurs of the NretIry

Akron aad Kalamazoo oAtmItted-Proceed.
ings of the Meeting.
A1ANsFlELp, o., April 1.-THE six clubs
that have been admitted 10 the Ohio
League were represented. at the meeting
Wednesday, also the two cities seeking
admission, namely: Akron and Kalama.
zoo, Mich. t'f'F - G.
lanesvllle wes represented by Mr.. l..
A. Moore and @. A. Blake, Wheeling by
". 7. English, Steubenville by A. S.
Wood, ,sandusky city by J. A shephard,
Columbus by VIM. J. Elliott and w. A.
Calhoun, Akron by L. S. Allies and A, B.
Showers, kalamazoo by A. @. Buckea.
berger. gp Co.'s .'.-I.TIe-l-
President Clugston called the roll OF the
dix cities in the League and the delegates
responded as above. Tho minutes Of The
former meeting Of the League were read
and approved.
Under the head Of unfinished business.
MIR. kniaely's motion to amend tho game
guarantee to $40 each game and bus fare
WAS carried.
The question Of Akron being admitted
vas brought up. Answering for that city,
Mr.. Showers raid that they were in good
shape to enter. Ts :. = @' 4
For the Kalamazoo club, Manager
Buckenberger was instructed to offer a
guarantee Of $55 for each game, or So per
cent OF the gross gate receipts.
The proposition did not strike the dele-
gates as being favorable, and on motion
Of Mr.. English, Kalamazoo was made the
following proposition: That their offer
be accepted providing that two ceptn
per mile rate could be arranged in their
city.
The constitution Of the international
League was read and modified in few in.
stances to conform with their orpauiya.
ton, Hereafter the guarantee money
must 90 paid into the hands OF the treas
urer on or before the first of January. Of
each year; each club will have director
IN the League, and it will take majority
OF the clubs to admit new member to
the League. s-- 'L.s.1r0I0,7 !
uMpIREs. .Y.a
The question was discussed at length.
The motion Of Mr.. Knisely that corps Of
regular umpires be engaged, was carried; !;
also three appointed as substitutes. The
president will select the umpires. and
their salaries will be paid pro rata by each
club. .-5.a.. 5a..@1t77.a - :, :
The desirable dates and those nc not byv !
reasons Of outside attraction were noted
by the president. On holidays tbs teams
will play in the cities that draw the largest
crowds. The gate receipts OF these eanes
will be equally divided. On motion Of Mr..
Kuisely, the president was instructed to
draw on each club for s25 to pay League
expenses. 4w@Fg 49,, .
The delegates came prepared to submit
the hotel rates in each town as follows:
Columbus 81 25 per day, Mansfield 81 25.
Steubenville.$l 90. Sanduaky 81 80. Z,nes.
vile 81 00i and 81 SO, Wheeling 81 q.
Akron 81 50, Kalamazoo 81 SO. >
..fs;4 EVENING SESSION, ri, ~:
Manager Burkenburgor accepted the
conditions OF the League, and Kalamazoo
was admitted to the League,
The offer Of A. g. spsulding to use hIs
ball was hled. A. l.. Reach offered 10
furnish three dozen balls free, and one
dozen best ash bats, Is per cent off on nm.
iiorms, and satchel free to each, ii hja
ball was used. The latter's proposition
Was aleo filed moved by Mr.. English and
seconded by Mr.. Moore, that tho Reach
ball be adopted. CARRIED. ''"'N
Directors Of the League were then elect
ed rs follows: Akron, l.. S. Allies; Colum.
bus, W. J. Elliott; kalamazoo, R. W.
Smith; Mansfield, q. q: Yoegele; Steub.
enville, A. s. Wood; Zaneaville, L. A.
Moore; Wheeling, ". T. English.
NJ. Elliott moved, and seconded by Mr..
English, that the president, secretary and
tressurer's salary be placed at 5000 per
year. Carried. .E4ii,s, . sG
/ The constitution as read, and the amend.
ments made, was then adopted. n 77'"..5T
g Mr.. English mnde motion, seconded
by Mr.. Elliott, that tho President Sslect q
committee Of three on schedule for the
ensuing season carried. The President
Of tho League appointed Measrs. English
Moore and Kniaely, and the schedule te